http://www.uw-mc.org Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:53:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.uw-mc.org/advocate/advocacy-resources/comment-page-1#comment-2005 United Way Survey Confirms Devastating Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts | United Way of Metro Chicago Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:08:21 +0000 http://www.uw-mc.org/?page_id=2704#comment-2005 [...] While the findings from the survey are still preliminary, the results are clear; proposed state budget cuts will eliminate crucial services to people in need, devastate the health and human services infrastructure built over several decades, and place thousands of more displaced agency workers on the unemployment rolls. United Way will conclude the survey and report its findings later this month. In the meantime, United Way continues to urge state lawmakers to pass a fair budget with adequate funding for health and human services when they reconvene in Springfield this week. For more information go to ACT NOW. [...] [...] While the findings from the survey are still preliminary, the results are clear; proposed state budget cuts will eliminate crucial services to people in need, devastate the health and human services infrastructure built over several decades, and place thousands of more displaced agency workers on the unemployment rolls. United Way will conclude the survey and report its findings later this month. In the meantime, United Way continues to urge state lawmakers to pass a fair budget with adequate funding for health and human services when they reconvene in Springfield this week. For more information go to ACT NOW. [...]

]]> http://www.uw-mc.org/advocate/advocacy-resources/comment-page-1#comment-1996 Budget Impasse Continues in Springfield | United Way of Metro Chicago Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:57:46 +0000 http://www.uw-mc.org/?page_id=2704#comment-1996 [...] to ACT NOW to see what you can [...] [...] to ACT NOW to see what you can [...]

]]> http://www.uw-mc.org/advocate/advocacy-resources/comment-page-1#comment-1993 It’s July 1st, Now What? | United Way of Metro Chicago Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:19:24 +0000 http://www.uw-mc.org/?page_id=2704#comment-1993 [...] We continue to urge legislators in Springfield to do their job and create a solid budget that leaves no one behind. We also urge them to be clear and transparent when communicating the results of the current Springfield session. All Illinois residents have a stake in this budget, and as it stands right now human services is not only lacking funding but direction on how to proceed. Please continue to reach out to your State Representative and Senator. Click here to ACT NOW. [...] [...] We continue to urge legislators in Springfield to do their job and create a solid budget that leaves no one behind. We also urge them to be clear and transparent when communicating the results of the current Springfield session. All Illinois residents have a stake in this budget, and as it stands right now human services is not only lacking funding but direction on how to proceed. Please continue to reach out to your State Representative and Senator. Click here to ACT NOW. [...]

]]> http://www.uw-mc.org/advocate/advocacy-resources/comment-page-1#comment-1992 State Budget Expires Midnight | United Way of Metro Chicago Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:04:23 +0000 http://www.uw-mc.org/?page_id=2704#comment-1992 [...] We continue to urge all Illinois residents to reach out to their lawmakers and urge them to find a way to resolve this stalemate that can have serious repercussions on the well-being and stability of people throughout this state. It is not too late to contact your State Representative and/or Senator. We have made it easy for you. Click here to ACT NOW. [...] [...] We continue to urge all Illinois residents to reach out to their lawmakers and urge them to find a way to resolve this stalemate that can have serious repercussions on the well-being and stability of people throughout this state. It is not too late to contact your State Representative and/or Senator. We have made it easy for you. Click here to ACT NOW. [...]

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